Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1921 — Page 5

‘DULCY’ TO HAVE PREMIERE HERE MONDAY NIGHT D. W. Griffith’s ‘Way Down East’ Begins First Local Engagement. LOEWS THEATER OPENS Among the history making events on the local stage next week will be the premiere of “Dulcy” with Lynn Fontanna and Gregory Kelly at English's, the grand opening of Loew’s State Theater on Pennsylvania street and the first showing in this city of D. W. Griffith's “Way Down East - ’ at the Murat. On tomorrow night Griffith’s "Way Down East,” a movie version of the stage play of the same name, will open a limited engagement at the Murat. The opening of Loew’s will bring to Indianapolis many well-known showmen, as well as famous movie stars, who will personally bo on hand to assist in the opening of this beau*iful new house. Monday night at English's will be known as ‘‘Gregory Kelly” night in honor of this popular young player. Henry .Santrey and his Syncopated Society Band will be the chief ofTering at B. F. Keith's next week. The Lyric will feature Bob Sherwood and Gayiu McDonald. Rubo Bernstein’s “Bathing Beauties” will be at the Park next week. New bills ere announced at the Rialto and Broadway. -I- -!- -IKEI.T.Y TO RETURN TO EXGEISIPS MONDAY. “Welcome Home” will be the sign posted on a dressing room door at English's oil next week, when Indianapolis’ most popular actor of the younger generation, Gregory Kelly, returns to the house of his many other triumphs to create anew role in the comedy, “Dulcy.” which will be presented here for the first time on any stage next Monday evening. Local admirers of Gregory Kelly, who have followed h's successful career since he first appeared In Indianapolis wPh the Stuart Walker players and later in Important roles in “Seventeen” and “Clarence,” will he glad to know that he will play a distinctively new and amns lng role In “Dulcy.” George C. Tyler, who produced “Clarence,” is responsible for the new production. In association with H. H. Fra zee. The authors of the new play are George E. Kaufman and Mare Connelly. Mr. Trier has selected a cast of unusual strength and prominence. Including Lynn Fontanr.e. who plays the principal character, Dulclnea; Elliott Nugent, another local stock company favorite: John Westley, Wallis Clark, Gilbert Douglas. George Alison. Howard Lindsay, Harry Llllford, Constance Pellssier and Norma Lee. -I- -!- -I--fiRITTITIT'S LATET MOVIE BEADY FOR BIG OPENING. While the motion picture has done much to eradicate the so-called “hidden character” with which the sneaking drama abounds, the silent drai also has Its unseen and unsung heroes. In the filming of the great finale or climax scenes of “Way Down East.” to be seen at the Murat beginning tomorrow night and continuing throughout the week, with matln-es daily, Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess, as the lovers, are alone seen on the screen amid the swirling ice floes and crashing of the river's surface. However, tbepe were more than 200 “hidden” actors in the scene, men to be on their guard and ready to go to the rescue should genuine danger threaten this capable pair of players. In announcing that he has elaborated upon the famous stage play as originally written by Lottie Blair Parker and Josepn R. Grismer, Mr. Griffith wishes to Impress upon his patrons a greater significance of the effort he has made. As might ba oxpected of Griffith he Las provided pastoral scenes of the most infinite grandeur; has taken, as the play could not do, his audiences to scenes of splendor and luxury in city mansions; made the most of the delightful bam dance, sleigh ride and rural frolics of simple folk; enlarged th* scope for the rare comedy of the tale and ended it oil in a climax of snow storm and crash lng ice gorge thrills as befits his reputation. The cast includes, besides Miss Glsb end Barthelmess, the following; Mary Hay, Lowell Sherman, Kate Bruce. Bum Mclntosh, Mrs. Morgan Belmont, Creighton Hale, Vlvla Ogden, George Neveille, Florence Short and others.

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Popular Singers Come Home to Top Varictif Program % ' ,!; h., JOE COFFMAN. Bob Sherwood and Gayle McDonald, both of this city, will headline next week's bill at the Lyric. They come to this city after theSn Eastern engage inexiU. They present a program of popular songs and musical selections and will be remembered for their work in local picture houses. The Jean Gordon players will be seen in a singing, dancing and comedy skit called "A Highland Romance.” Jack I,evuy and the Symphony Girls will present a divert lament styled “A Study In Melody” that is far out of the beaten path followed by most musical artists, Introducing an orchestral instrumentation of flutes, violins, 'cello, piccolo anrr piano. Knight and June, a pair funmakers; Joe Coffman and Carroll In a laughable absurdity done In blackface entitled “Two Tons of Brawn;” Schwartz and Clifford In “Cut It Out,” an assortment of songs, talk and mirthful antics; Ilellly, Feeney and Relily, a trio of bar aiony singing comedians, and Richard Wally and company, comedy jugglers, will complete the acts, while the screen contributions will Include a Fox film furee, “His Unlucky Job.” the Pathe review and the Paramount magazine. HENRY SANTREY AND BAND HEADS NEW BILL AT KEITH’S. Henry Santrey, an American baritone, and his syncopated society band will furnish the musical pep to the bill at

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Keith's next week, starting Monday matinee. Mr. Santrey, who has been heard in every manner of musical production as well as on phonograph records, has recruited his society band numbering ten artists from among the best players of this variety of music. The Weaver brothers declare themselves to be “The Arkansaw Travelers,” which is synonymous with the saying that they portray the rural type. Ethel Clifton and a supporting company will be seen In a one-act playlet, “Diamond Cut Diamond.” This is a crook play and is another way of saying It tukes a thief to catch a thief. In this playlet Miss Clifton is supported by Joan Storm and Edward Bernard. The scenes of the play are raid in New York in a well-known apartment house. Mignonette Kokin and Fred Gab-tti will present an act that is described as a novelty surprise. Miss Kokin is a dancer and Mr. GaJettt a tutor of monk* They are supposed to portray one of the groups of street performers so common In Italy. Helene Hamilton and Jack Barnes, a popu.ar pair of entertainers, will be seen In their 11*21 verab u of “Just Fun.” One of the sure fire hits of their offering is th' ir send pautomimu bit as a bride and bridegroom. A. <’ Aster, the globe trotting ventriloquist with ids assistant, a wooden figure named McGinty, will furnish a portion of laughs on the bill. Ailoe Manning. “The Song Story Girl,” will offer a routine of songs and stories. Mortimer Mae Itae and Gertrude Cleff are billed as “The Intruder and the Queen of the Wheel.” They are comedy cyclists. NEW MKK Ah C OMPANY ANNOUNCED FOB RIALTO. Hurley's “Oh, Stop Girls,” a musical comedy company, will be tho chief event at the Rialto next

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week. This company features its mem berg of the chorus, their costumes and scenic equipment A feature of the show is said to be tho singing and dancing. A number of 6 pec laities will be offered by the Wesleys, who will appear in a novelty called "The Gill From Hacker man;” Hattie Richie in aerobatlc dances; Rug time Grady at the piano; Sam Burns, a "nut” condo; A1 Lee Richie and others. The movie part of tho bill will be a special feature production.

Oh, Stop Girl. -|- -|- -I"BATHING BEAUTIES” SHOW BOOKED AT THE PARK. Rube Bernstein's "Bathing Beauties" will be the attraction at the Park next (Continued on Pago Six.)

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‘Combination Show’ Makes Its Bow in City on Monday

Loew’s State Theater to OfTer Vaudeville and Feature Photoplay Programs. What Is known as a “combination show," that of vaudeville and feature photoplays combined, will be introduced to Indianapolis Monday, with tho opening of Loew s State Theater. Each week the program will consist of five vaudeville acts, a feature picture, a comedy urn! the usual news events reel. Tho shows will he continuous froqj 1 to 11 p. in. dally and the. new playhouse will with tlis very opening adopt the Loew set poll y of no reserved seats. "The Silver Lining," featuring Jewell Carmen and Virginia Yalli, has been chosen as the Initial film feature for Loew’s State Theater. It is a Roland West production, and represen;, the third screen effort of West as a director and who was formerly prominently identified with tho legitimate stage. The story with a poor but beautiful girl who, in an Insane desire for clothes and wealth, consents to become Bsso -iated with a confidence man, who plans to Introduce her to wealthy summer tourists in Havana, from whom they will reap their reward. Unfortunately, she falls In love and her love is returned with her first victim -then her partner In crime falls In love with her. The outcome to this unusual tangle of affairs presents an entertaining story. The vaudeville bill, for the first program. Is headed by a miniature musical comedy entitled "Fads and Fancies.” Fat Conway 1* tho featured comedian with the revue, while six charming girl, con-

efime Vai!deville<a^*^6^Cr I until 11 EM. Next Week fresh From Their Triumphs in hfewYork 6ty Bob r> _ A BREATH OF SCOTTISH HEATHER PRESENTING “A HIGHLAND ROMANCE” Coffman & Carroll Schwartz & Clifford TWO TONS OF BRAWN " “CUT IT OUT" JACK LEVEY & SYMPHONY GIRLS A STUDY IN MELODY Reilly, Feeney & Reilly I- Richard Wally & Go. COMEDY HARMONY TRIO “DAZZLING DEXTERITY" KNIGHT & JUNE I FOX FILM FARCE 1 COMEDY ENTERTAINERS I “HIS UNLUCKY JOB.” S P Lgncl3all Room ||l Afternoon andEvening

JIIBS VIRGINIA YALLI, movie who ptnjs leading role In "The Silver Lining.” •tttute the chorus. Arthur Sullivan aud | company offer a laugh provoking sketch entitled "The Working Man;” Ko'.er and i Irwin are two recruits from the nu--1 lcal comedy world; Phil Davis, known as “A Dork Knight From Dixie Land,” offering a series of new songs mid stories, and Grace Ayres and brother, delightful \ entertainer* from the West coast, com i plete the vaudeville program. The usual short reel subjects, including news events 1 and comedies, also will make additions | to the movie end of tho performance. The visiting celebrities of the stage and s-reen will appear at every show during their two-day stay in this city.

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IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE —By WALTER I). lIICKMAN. ‘Tm still a ‘Willie,’” writes William Sylvannus Baxter Gregory Kelly to one of his close personal friends la Indiani apolia, in discussing the role he is creating In the new comedy. “Dulcy," which j la to l>e presented for'the first time on , any stage at English’s next Monday | night and all week. “I'm a somewhat different Willie from I the Baxter boy,” continued Kelly, “but j you will recognize me just tho same. It

AMUSEMENTS, flTS——M—w WS - ..rtW im I masiin ‘— a I .londay, February 14th Triumphal Tour of the Jazz King SANTREY AND HIS Syncopated Society Band Composed of America’s Ten Best Tune Ticklers In a Vocal and Instrumental Program Where Jazz Runs Riot and Classical Music Gets a Vacation. First Time Here of the Comedy Feature, WEAVER EROS. The Original Handsaw Musicians In the Famous Characters “The Arkansaw Travelers" B—“ Big Time" Acts—B Bargain Mats., 15c, 20c, 30c, 55c

Is a role that fits me like a glove, and I cannot tell you how pleased I am at the prospect of returning to Indianapolis, where I have so many friends, to give (Continued on Page Seven.)

gpjiii mu’s all next week A NEW COSVSEDY BY GEORGE S. KAUFMAN AND MARC CONNELLY (WITH A BOW TO FRANKLIN P. ADAMS) With this BriLiant Company of Comsfes: LYiiN FOaTAHK GREGORY KELLY JOHN WtSTLEY GILBERT DOUGLAS WALLIS CURT ELLIOT NUGENT HOWL'D LMSAY GEORGE ALISON HARRY LILLORD CONSTANCE PELISSiER KORfIA LEE DIRECTION GEORGE C. TYLER AND H. H. FRAZEE

A CHEERY, CHUCKLESOME COMEDY, CONTAINING CHARMINGLY ORIGINAL CHARACTERS AND A PLOT THAT IS REFRESHINGLY NEW.

MONDAY NIGHT IS GREGORY KELLY NIGHT PRICES—Night, 50 cents to $2.50. Wed. Matinee, 50 cent3 to $1.50. Sat. Matinee, 50 cents to $2.00.

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SHABOWLAND’S BIGGEST STARS COMPETE HERE Next Week in Movies Promises to Be Unusually Notable One. NEARLY ALL ON LIST Stara! The shadows of many of the biggest ones on the screen will compete with each other here next week. Probably never in the history of the local screen have the movie houses of this city offered so many big pictures for the same week. The proof of this assertian Is revealed by the following schedule at the movie house,: “Earthbound," with an all-star cast, at the Ohio. “The Kid,” the latest Charlie Chaplin film, at the Circle. "The Love Light” with Mary Plckford, at the Colonial. “The Ghost of the Garret,” with Dorothy Gish at the Alhambra. “The Stealers,” with William H. Tooker at the Isis. “The” Mountain Woman,” with Peats White at the Regent. “The Romance Promoters,” with Earle Williams at the Regent. The movie houses undoubtedly will be In keen competition as the leading stars (Continued on Page Eight.)

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